McLean County, IL
Demographics & Statistics
Updated: 2025-10-25
Updated: 2025-10-25
Life in Mclean County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Mclean County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Mclean County:
The population in Mclean County is 170,882.
The median home value in Mclean County is $251,617.
The median income in Mclean County is $78,329.
The median rent in Mclean County is $992.
The unemployment rate in Mclean County is 3.0%.
The poverty rate in Mclean County is 13.0%.
The average high in Mclean County is 69.7° and there are 94.3 inches of rainfall annually.
The average high in Mclean County is 69.7°.
There are 78.77 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 94.3 inches of rain each year with 8.0 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:53 hours of sun each day in Mclean County.
| Stat | Mclean County |
|---|---|
| Mean High | 69.7 |
| Nice Days | 78.77 |
| Rainfall | 94.3 |
| Snowfall | 8.0 |
| Sunny Hours | 4:53 |
The current population in Mclean County is 170,882. The population has decreased -0.7% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 171,455 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 172,164 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 172,578 | - |
Mclean County is 51.1% female with 87,315 female residents.
Mclean County is 48.9% male with 83,567 male residents.
| Gender | Mclean County | IL | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.1% | 50.6% | 50.5% |
| Male | 48.9% | 49.4% | 49.5% |
Mclean County is:
77.0% White with 131,654 White residents.
8.3% African American with 14,159 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 114 American Indian residents.
4.9% Asian with 8,352 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 15 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 473 Other residents.
3.2% Two Or More with 5,415 Two Or More residents.
6.3% Hispanic with 10,700 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Mclean County | IL | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77.0% | 58.7% | 58.2% |
| African American | 8.3% | 13.6% | 12.0% |
| American Indian | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Asian | 4.9% | 5.8% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Two Or More | 3.2% | 3.0% | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 6.3% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
7.6% of households in Mclean County earn Less than $10,000.
3.0% of households in Mclean County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
6.1% of households in Mclean County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.3% of households in Mclean County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.1% of households in Mclean County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
14.4% of households in Mclean County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.4% of households in Mclean County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
18.1% of households in Mclean County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
10.1% of households in Mclean County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
11.1% of households in Mclean County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Mclean County | IL | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 7.6% | 5.2% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 3.0% | 3.4% | 3.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 6.1% | 6.2% | 6.6% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 7.3% | 6.5% | 6.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 10.1% | 9.9% | 10.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 14.4% | 15.1% | 15.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 12.4% | 12.7% | 12.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 18.1% | 17.9% | 17.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 10.1% | 9.9% | 9.3% |
| $200,000 or more | 11.1% | 13.1% | 12.6% |
1.0% of adults in Mclean County completed < 9th grade.
3.0% of adults in Mclean County completed 9-12th grade.
23.0% of adults in Mclean County completed high school / ged.
18.0% of adults in Mclean County completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Mclean County completed associate's degree.
31.0% of adults in Mclean County completed bachelor's degree.
11.0% of adults in Mclean County completed master's degree.
3.0% of adults in Mclean County completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Mclean County completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Mclean County | IL | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 0% | 5% | 5% |
| 9-12th Grade | 3% | 5% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 23% | 25% | 26% |
| Some College | 18% | 20% | 19% |
| Associate's Degree | 8% | 8% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 31% | 22% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 11% | 11% | 10% |
| Professional Degree | 3% | 2% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 2% | 2% | 2% |
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